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2013-14 Raptors now litter franchise leaderboards

Title: 2013-14 Raptors now litter franchise leaderboardsDate: April 17, 2014Original Source:Raptors RepublicSynopsis: This article quickly looked at where the 2013-14 Toronto Raptors fall in the franchise record books, with the answer generally being “everywhere.”

It’s been quite the season for the Toronto Raptors. What we’ll likely remember about this season years from now is “48,” the team’s win total for the year, the most ever in franchise history.

But the win total isn’t the only record the Raptors set as a franchise this season. In fact, between a few team marks and some impressive individual seasons, the 2013-14 Toronto Raptors have assaulted the 19-year-old Raptors record books.

Team Records
Obviously, the big one is “wins,” but this year’s Raptors team is also the most prolific 3-point shooting team in franchise history, as well. Along with the wins comes the mark for best margin of victory, which tells us that this isn’t a Raptors team that just got lucky all year in a reverse-Timberwolves of sorts. No Raptors team has ever beaten opponents this much and by this great a margin.

Stat

Value

Rank

Previous Record

W

48

1st

47 (00-01, 06-07)

3FG

713

1st

648 (04-05)

3FGA

1917

1st

1681 (04-05)

MOV

3.24

1st

2.9 (07-08)

Individual Records
This franchise employed Vince Carter and Chris Bosh for a number of years each, so while there’s not a long track record of team success, there have been some very strong individual performances. Still, four Raptors combined to take down seven franchise records this season.

Stat

Player

Value

Previous Record

3FG

Lowry

190

177 (Morris Peterson, 05-06)

3FGA

Lowry

500

496 (Damon Stoudamire, 96-97)

eFG%

Johnson

58%

57.5 (Jose Calderon, 07-08)

FG%

Johnson

56.2%

55.4 (Amir Johnson, 12-13)

FT

DeRozan

519

504 (Chris Bosh, 08-09)

FTA

DeRozan

630

617 (Chris Bosh, 08-09)

RB%

Valanciunas

18.2%

17.7 (Chris Bosh, 09-10)

Note: Amir Johnson has actually had better FG% and eFG% marks but did not technically qualify in those years.
Having the top mark is obviously a big deal, but it’s impressive, too, just to rank among the best seasons ever. Those same four Raptors and one more now find themselves in the top-five seasons in various categories.

Stat

2013-14 Leader

Value

Rank

Record Holder

Record

FG%

Valanciunas

53.1%

3rd

Johnson, 13-14

56.2%

PTS

DeRozan

1791

3rd

Carter, 99-00

2107

WS

Lowry

11.6

3rd

Carter, 00-01

12.9

FGA

DeRozan

1407

4th

Carter, 99-00

1696

WS/48

Lowry

0.196

4th

Carter, 00-01

0.208

3FGA

Ross

408

5th

Lowry, 13-14

500

FG

DeRozan

604

5th

Carter, 99-00

788

MIN

DeRozan

3017

5th

Stoudamire, 96-97

3311

PF

Johnson

271

5th

Johnson, 12-13

301

PPG

DeRozan

22.7

5th

Carter, 00-01

27.6

Career Records
The career record book is where any enterprising Raptor can really make a name, as nobody but Bosh has really stuck around long enough to leave a lasting imprint. That, combined with the unprecedented efficiency of a pair of post players, have current Raptors owning the best career franchise mark in a handful of stats (minimum 2000 minutes). Obviously, worse performance later in their careers could knock these players off their perches.

Stat

Player

Value

Rank

Previous Record

eFG%

Johnson

57.8%

1st

56.6 (Matt Bonner)

TS%

Johnson

60.4%

1st

58.9 (Matt Bonner)

FG%

Johnson

57.2%

1st

54.8 (Rasho Nesterovic)

RB%

Valanciunas

16.9%

1st

16.8 (Ed Davis)

With a young team that hasn’t had much stability beyond Johnson, you probably weren’t expecting many franchise record-holders…yet. The current group, however, find themselves climbing the leaderboard, ranking in the top-five for several career marks.

Stat

Career

Value

Rank

Record

Value

BLK

Johnson

421

2nd

Bosh

600

TS%

Valanciunas

59.3%

2nd

Johnson

60.4%

WS/48

Lowry

0.17

2nd

Marshall

0.179

FT

DeRozan

1617

3rd

Bosh

2997

FTA

DeRozan

1984

3rd

Bosh

3767

ORB

Johnson

891

3rd

Bosh

1369

PF

Johnson

1299

3rd

Peterson

1344

TRB

Johnson

2380

3rd

Bosh

4776

APG

Lowry

6.9

4th

Stoudamire

8.8

FG%

Valanciunas

54.0%

4th

Johnson

57.2%

FG

DeRozan

2327

5th

Bosh

3614

FGA

DeRozan

5207

5th

Carter

7944

PPG

DeRozan

16.7

5th

Carter

23.4

PTS

DeRozan

6402

5th

Bosh

10275

WS

Johnson

27.7

5th

Bosh

61.8

WS/48

Johnson

0.142

5th

Marshall

0.179

Playoff Records
I know, I know, everyone’s focus is now on the playoffs. Well, if this is truly the start of a successful run for the franchise, all of the team’s playoff records will be in play: games (20, Antonio Davis), points (385, Vince Carter), rebounds (211, Davis), assists (115, Chris Childs), and so on. Go to the second round or further this season and then return next season, and the current roster could quickly own all of the franchise’s playoff marks. Hey, make a title run this season and they’ll probably do it…worth a shot, right?